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VT2542 Voice Gateway User Guide 1
Overview
Your new VT2542 Voice Gateway enables up to two standard analog telephones to use digital telephone services
over a broadband Internet connection. The broadband connection can be with any high-speed data service using
either a cable modem or a DSL (digital subscriber line) modem.
The VT2542 has four ports and wireless capabilities. You can connect up to four devices to your VT2542.
Features
The VT2542 Voice Gateway provides:
• Four Ethernet ports
• Built-in router for a home or small office local area network (LAN)
• Wireless and wired network connectivity
• Up to two lines of robust, full-featured telephone and fax service
• Voice-over-data prioritization so you can speak on the phone while using the Internet with no reduction in
voice quality
• VPN passthrough support for remote access to enterprise applications
• Portability to plug into any cable or DSL broadband connection (see “Your Internet Telephone Service and
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)” on page ii for important information if you move your voice gateway to
another location)
• Plug-and-play installation
• Compact, low-profile design
• Easy Web-based configuration (see “Basic Configuration” on page 11)
• Support for features such as caller ID, call waiting, three-way calling, and call forwarding
• Firewall to help protect your network against external attacks